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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,293.20, 97,939.80 and 32,034.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,293.20, 97,939.80 and 32,034.60 is: 48,051.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,293.20 : 97,939.80 = 32,034.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,293.20/97,939.80 = 32,034.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,293.20x = 97,939.80 × 32,034.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,293.20x = 3,137,462,317.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,137,462,317.08/65,293.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,051.90

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